The debate over Nigeria’s airtime lending industry has taken a new turn, with many Nigerians demanding to know the identities behind the nine companies reportedly set to participate in the country’s lucrative airtime and data advance market. The questions surfaced under a viral social media post by popular blogger Tunde Ednut, where users reac...
Airtel Nigeria has announced the temporary suspension of its airtime and data credit services. The affected services allowed eligible prepaid customers to borrow airtime or data and repay on their next recharge, reports Vanguard. However, the company noted that customers will continue to enjoy uninterrupted access to airtime and data purchases...
Indications emerged today that Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and telecom operators may have formally commenced charge deductions on the use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) directly from customers’ airtime instead of their bank accounts. It was earlier reported on April 16 about the possibility of telecom subscribers paying for t...
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